All nominees were honored and Renuka Sethi announced that Knox Williams was selected as the winner of the the 2018 Peacemaker Award

Knox Willams made a few remarks after accepting the award: He spoke of Kids for Peace, an organization that creates peace through youth leadership, community service, global friendships, and thoughtful acts of kindness. He quoted Gandhi, World Peace starts with Children. Kids for Peace, an organization founded by Jill McManigal was the winner of the first award in 2015.

The award ceremony concluded with Renuka Sethi presenting the perpetual plaque listing the winners of the Rotary Club of Carlsbad Peacemaker Awards to Club President Kevin Clark.